Methyl salicylate BP 25LT | |||
96962LL025 | 170160412BP | ||
BP | 1701604 | ||
119-36-8 | 26395 | ||
C8H8O3 | February 2016 | ||
152.15 | January 2019 | ||
Sr.No. | Test | Result | Specification |
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1 | Appearance | Colourless liquid. | Colourless or slightly yellow liquid. |
2 | Solubility | Passes | Very slightly soluble in water, miscible with ethanol (96%) and with fatty and essential oils. |
3 | Identification A (By Chemical test) | Complies | To comply the test |
4 | Identification B (By Chemical test) | Complies | To comply the test |
5 | Appearance of Solution | Passes | The solution is clear and not more intensely coloured than reference solution Y7 |
6 | Acidity | Passes | NMT 0.4ml of 0.1M sodium hydroxide is required to restore the blue colour. |
7 | Relative density, 20°C | 1.183 | 1.180 to 1.186 |
8 | Refractive index (20°C ± 0.5°C) | 1.535 | 1.535 to 1.538 |
9 | Assay | 99.13% | 99.0% - 100.5% m/m |
Tested By (Chemist - Quality Control) | Approved By (Head - Quality Control) |